I always check my work with my calipers which I have pretty good confidence in to .001"
In making the miter indicator late last night,
I crosscut (miter saw) the aluminum, marked 1.0"; cut and measured 1.009" an error of .009 or 9 mils.
I ripped (table saw) the width of the pointer to a desired 0.335 using 2 test cuts and the micro adjuster and got 0.338" or a error of .003" or 3 mils.
I simply set the rip fence to the scale indicator and ruler on the rail for a desired 3/4 inch or 0.750 inches and ripped the width of the pointer to and was less careful because it was not critical, did not make a test cut and I got 0.745 or an error of .005" or 5 mils.
Given that 16 mils is 1/64th I routinely get better than 1/128th inch on parts that are under 6".
Am I overly nit picky or does everyone try and cut to this accuracy when making jigs and fixtures and small items?
In making the miter indicator late last night,
I crosscut (miter saw) the aluminum, marked 1.0"; cut and measured 1.009" an error of .009 or 9 mils.
I ripped (table saw) the width of the pointer to a desired 0.335 using 2 test cuts and the micro adjuster and got 0.338" or a error of .003" or 3 mils.
I simply set the rip fence to the scale indicator and ruler on the rail for a desired 3/4 inch or 0.750 inches and ripped the width of the pointer to and was less careful because it was not critical, did not make a test cut and I got 0.745 or an error of .005" or 5 mils.
Given that 16 mils is 1/64th I routinely get better than 1/128th inch on parts that are under 6".
Am I overly nit picky or does everyone try and cut to this accuracy when making jigs and fixtures and small items?
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